Bridge conditions in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
124 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 124 Ponce Municipio bridges in the federal inventory, 18 carry a poor rating. That 14.5% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 18 of the 124 bridges in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, are rated in poor condition (14.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (18.5%) are rated good and 83 (66.9%) fair.
- The median Ponce Municipio bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pr 52 over Dirt Road (built 1995), carrying about 50,800 vehicles a day.
Good 18.5% · Fair 66.9% · Poor 14.5% of 124 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 102.3 Km over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Nobd 98.9 Km over Dirt Road | 1971 | 32,200 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Nobd 95.5 Km over Pr 506 Km 1.5 | 1970 | 28,150 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 1 | 1990 | 25,400 | Poor |
| Pr 52 106.1 Km over Portugues River | 1996 | 18,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 104.9 Km over Pr 12 | 1995 | 18,800 | Poor |
| Pr 163 0.5 Km over Pr 163 Canas River | 1992 | 17,900 | Poor |
| Pr 163 Wbd Km 0.9 over Portugues River | 1969 | 10,200 | Poor |
| Pr 163 Eabd Km 1.1 over Portugues River | 1969 | 10,200 | Poor |
| Pr 123 Km 2.95 over Portugues River | 1933 | 8,800 | Poor |
| Pr 132 21.3 Km over Pastillo River | 1915 | 8,500 | Poor |
| Off Pr 511 KM12.65 over Inabon River | 1995 | 1,900 | Poor |
| Off Pr 511 KM12.75 over Inabon River | 1980 | 1,900 | Poor |
| Pr 123 0.4 Km over Tidal Waters Channel | 1913 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Off Pr 588 at 0.30 over Chiquito River | 2009 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Off 511 R 29.4 Km over Inabon River | 2021 | 900 | Poor |
| Pr 588 1.0 Km over Chiquito River | 1981 | 200 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Pr 14 5.5 Km over Inabon River | 1978 | 63,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Bucana River | 1995 | 51,907 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 102.3 Km over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Local Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 221.6 Km over CONNECTOR PR 591 & H | 2010 | 49,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 216.8 Km over Unnamed Creek | 2008 | 42,200 | Fair |
| Pr 2 216.1 Km over Ramps to Pr 2 | 2008 | 42,200 | Fair |
| Pr 14 Malecon Ave. over Portugues River | 1988 | 39,800 | Fair |
| Pr 14 Malecon Ave. over Pr 163 | 1988 | 38,700 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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